Saturday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [1/18/25]

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Philadelphia at New Jersey – 12:37 ET

PHI are 2-10 in their last 12 games as an underdog.
PHI are 6-2 in their last 8 Sat. games.
PHI are 3-7 in their last 10 road games.
Under is 9-1 in NJ last 10 home games.
Under is 21-5-1 in NJ last 27 games as a favorite.
NJ are 2-7 in their last 9 overall.
PHI are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings in New Jersey.
Home team is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings.

Pick: Devils -1.5 +125


Boston at Ottawa – 3:07 ET

BOS are 58-19 in their last 77 Sat. games.
BOS are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. Atlantic.
BOS are 2-6 in their last 8 overall.
Under is 6-0-2 in OTT last 8 home games.
Under is 8-1-2 in OTT last 11 games as a favorite.
Under is 18-7-2 in OTT last 27 vs. Atlantic.
BOS are 9-3 in the last 12 meetings in Ottawa.
BOS are 17-6 in the last 23 meetings.

Pick: Bruins +118


Dallas at Colorado – 4:07 ET

Under is 7-0-1 in DAL last 8 vs. Central.
Under is 21-4-2 in DAL last 27 Sat. games.
DAL are 8-2 in their last 10 overall.
COL are 9-4 in their last 13 overall.
COL are 128-59 in their last 187 home games.
COL are 43-21 in their last 64 Sat. games.
Over is 9-3-1 in the last 13 meetings.

Pick: Stars +118



Anaheim at Florida – 6:07 ET

Under is 5-2-1 in ANA last 8 games as an underdog.
ANA are 16-36 in their last 52 Sat. games.
ANA are 72-161 in their last 233 overall.
Under is 7-2 in FLA last 9 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 7-3 in FLA last 10 home games.
ANA are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings.
Favorite is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.

Pick: Ducks +1.5 +115


Toronto at Montreal – 7:07 ET

Over is 6-1-1 in TOR last 8 Sat. games.
Over is 11-4-2 in TOR last 17 road games.
MON are 8-1 in their last 9 games as an underdog.
MON are 16-43 in their last 59 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 5-2-1 in MON last 8 overall.
Home team is 11-2 in the last 13 meetings.
Under is 18-6-2 in the last 26 meetings.

Pick: Canadiens +125


Calgary at Winnipeg – 7:07 ET

CAL are 5-14 in their last 19 road games.
Over is 7-3 in CAL last 10 vs. Central.
WIN are 64-23 in their last 87 games as a favorite.
Under is 5-2-2 in WIN last 9 Sat. games.
WIN are 40-17 in their last 57 home games.
Home team is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.

Pick: Jets -1.5 +122



Pittsburgh at Washington – 7:07 ET

PIT are 1-7 in their last 8 overall.
PIT are 3-11 in their last 14 vs. Metropolitan.
PIT are 7-19 in their last 26 Sat. games.
Under is 7-2-1 in WAS last 10 home games.
WAS are 7-2 in their last 9 home games.

Pick: Penguins +185


Columbus at NY Rangers – 7:07 ET

CLB are 25-83 in their last 108 road games.
Over is 6-2 in CLB last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 11-4 in CLB last 15 Sat. games.
NYR are 1-8 in their last 9 games following a win.
NYR are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. Metropolitan.
NYR are 40-17 in their last 57 games as a favorite.

Pick: Blue Jackets +157


Detroit at Tampa Bay – 7:07 ET

Over is 8-1 in DET last 9 games following a win.
DET are 8-1 in their last 9 overall.
Under is 5-1-2 in DET last 8 Sat. games.
Over is 8-2-1 in TB last 11 vs. Atlantic.
TB are 2-7 in their last 9 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 7-2 in TB last 9 games as a home favorite.
DET are 6-24 in the last 30 meetings in Tampa Bay.
DET are 18-41 in the last 59 meetings.

Pick: Lightning -1.5 +122



San Jose at NY Islanders – 7:37 ET

Under is 8-1 in SJ last 9 games as an underdog.
Under is 8-1 in SJ last 9 overall.
SJ are 10-44 in their last 54 Sat. games.
Over is 7-2 in NYI last 9 games as a favorite.
Under is 6-2 in NYI last 8 overall.
NYI are 6-15 in their last 21 games as a favorite.

Pick: Sharks +1.5 -135


Minnesota at Nashville – 8:07 ET

Under is 7-1 in NAS last 8 Sat. games.
NAS are 3-9 in their last 12 games following a win.
Over is 6-2 in NAS last 8 games following a win.
MIN are 2-11 in the last 13 meetings in Nashville.
Favorite is 21-6 in the last 27 meetings.

Pick: Wild +122


Vegas at Chicago – 8:07 ET

VEG are 14-5 in their last 19 overall.
VEG are 8-3 in their last 11 road games.
VEG are 36-17 in their last 53 vs. Central.
Over is 8-2-2 in CHI last 12 overall.
CHI are 16-45 in their last 61 Sat. games.
CHI are 14-37 in their last 51 overall.
VEG are 17-6 in the last 23 meetings.
VEG are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Chicago.

Pick: Golden Knights -1.5 +105


St Louis at Utah – 9:07 ET

STL are 3-7 in their last 10 vs. Central.
Under is 9-1-1 in UTAH last 11 vs. Central.
UTAH are 2-12 in their last 14 home games.
UTAH are 2-10 in their last 12 overall.

Pick: Blues +116


Edmonton at Vancouver – 10:07 ET

EDM are 7-1 in their last 8 Sat. games.
EDM are 20-6 in their last 26 overall.
Over is 6-2 in EDM last 8 games as a road favorite.
Under is 11-3 in VAN last 14 games as an underdog.

Pick: Canucks +143


Los Angeles at Seattle – 10:07 ET

LA are 8-2 in their last 10 Sat. games.
Under is 8-2 in LA last 10 vs. Western Conference.
LA are 6-2 in their last 8 overall.
SEA are 2-6 in their last 8 overall.
Over is 8-3 in SEA last 11 vs. Western Conference.
SEA are 8-21 in their last 29 Sat. games.
Road team is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.

Pick: Kings -150